Clean Energy Solutions for the City's Electricity Load

The City of Cincinnati is seeking turn‑key, design‑build‑finance‑install‑operate proposals for clean‑energy generation or storage to offset its municipal electricity load. Offerors may respond to one or more of three options: (1) develop a solar or storage facility on the closed Center Hill Landfill (≤ 5 MW AC, eligible for “Solar for All” funding), (2) locate a project on public or private land within or bordering the city (no size limit), or (3) locate a larger, regional project within Ohio or ≤ 100 mi of City Hall (no size limit). All proposals must include financing structures that capture federal tax credits, RECs, carbon credits, and must guarantee that the City will not pay more than its current electricity cost. Economic‑inclusion requirements demand SBE/MBE/WBE certification or subcontracting plans. • Turn‑key financing and ownership models (PPAs, VPPAs, outright ownership) • Full permitting responsibility (city, state, utility, federal) • Operation & maintenance for the contract term (10‑20 year options with buy‑out clauses) • Workforce inclusion with apprenticeship, wage, and benefit standards • Real‑time monitoring and data reporting